Sustained clinical knowledge improvements from simulation experiences with Simulation via Instant Messaging-Birmingham Advance

Zhou D 1 , Davitadze M 2 , Ooi E 3 , Ng CY 4 , Allison I 1 , Thomas L 1 Show all authors , Hanania T 1 , Blaggan P 1 , Evans N 4 , Chen W 1 , Melson E 5 , Boelaert K 6 , Karavitaki N 7 , Kempegowda P 7 , SIMBA and CoMICs team

Affiliations 

  • 1 College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B4 6BN, United Kingdom
  • 2 Endocrinology, Georgian-American Family Medicine Clinic 'Medical House', Tbilisi 0171, Georgia
  • 3 The faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and University College Dublin (RCSI & UCD) Malaysia Campus, Pulau Pinang 10450, Malaysia
  • 4 Royal Glamorgan Hospital, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Talbot Green CF72 8XR, United Kingdom
  • 5 Ninewells Hospital, NHS Tayside, Dundee DD2 1UB, United Kingdom
  • 6 Queen Elizabeth Hospital, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham B15 2GW, United Kingdom
  • 7 Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TH, United Kingdom
Postgrad Med J, 2023 Mar 22;99(1167):25-31.
PMID: 36947426 DOI: 10.1093/postmj/qgac008

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Simulation via Instant Messaging-Birmingham Advance (SIMBA) delivers simulation-based learning through WhatsApp and Zoom, helping to sustain continuing medical education (CME) for postgraduate healthcare professionals otherwise disrupted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This study aimed to assess whether SIMBA helped to improve clinical knowledge and if this improvement in knowledge was sustained over time.

METHODS: Two SIMBA sessions-thyroid and pituitary-were conducted in July-August 2020. Each session included simulation of various real-life cases and interactive discussion. Participants' self-reported confidence, acceptance, and knowledge were measured using surveys and multiple-choice questions pre- and post-simulation and in a 6- to 12-week follow-up period. The evaluation surveys were designed using Moore's 7 Levels of CME Outcomes Framework.

RESULTS: A total of 116 participants were included in the analysis. Significant improvement was observed in participants' self-reported confidence in approach to simulated cases (thyroid, n = 37, P 

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